Tyson Gillies went 2-2 with two runs scored, a triple, and two RBIs, Josh Zeid started
and tossed two scoreless innings, and the Phillies Double-A squad pulverized the Toronto
Blue Jays Double-A team 12-3 in Clearwater on Monday afternoon in the first of 18 spring
games.

A native of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Gillies hit .357 through seven games in
May last season, before being placed on the disabled list with a left hamstring strain
 one which would eventually sideline him for the remainder of the season (he played
in just 26 games for the R-Phils in 2010).

On Monday afternoon, in the first Spring Training game of the season for the
organizations Minor League players, Gillies started in center field, hit leadoff and
made something happen in each of his at-bats  perhaps a sign of things to come this
season. Originally acquired by the Philadelphia Phillies in the Cliff Lee trade with
Seattle on 12/16/09, Gillies is full of potential.

In 2009, as a member of the Seattle Mariners organization, Gillies hit an impressive .341
with nine home runs, 104 runs scored, and 42 RBIs for Double-A High Desert. He was named
California League Player of the Week twice and had a season-high 18-game hit streak from
7/17-8/6. He was equally impressive on the base paths  finishing second in the
league and first among Seattle minor leaguers with 44 stolen bases.

The potential is there for Gillies, and hes just 22 years-old. Theres reason
to believe that 2011 season will be a very positive one for the youngster.

Also on Monday, Joe Savery, who posted a 12-4 mark with a 4.41 ERA for the R-Phils in
2009, was solid at the dish for the Double-A squad. Savery, who has converted to a hitter
full-time this season, went 3-3 with a double and three RBIs. Last season, the product of
Rice University, posted a 1-12 mark with a 4.66 ERA for Triple-A Lehigh Valley. As a
hitter, he hit an impressive .348 with one home run and six RBIs in 46 at-bats. It will be
interesting to see where Savery begins the 2011 campaign.

Spring Phillers Stephen Susdorf (2-5), Darin Ruf (2-3), Fidel
Hernandez (2-5), and Francisco Diaz (2-3), each had two hits in the contest Ruf
homered and had two RBIs Sebastien Boucher went 1-2 with three walks and three runs
scored Cody Overbeck, who hit 13 home runs with the R-Phils in 2010, went 0-2. He
reached base twice however, one via walk, and the other via a hit-by-pitch Trevor
May and Justin Friend each tossed two scoreless innings Baseball America ranked May
as the fifth-best prospect in the Phillies organization.

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